In the end, Ahmed took out a bank loan with his father's house as collateral and brought in a partner, Abdus Salam Murshedy,[4] a striker for Mohammedan Sporting Club who had gained fame in 1982 by scoring a league-record 27 goals, but who had no previous business experience.
[4] Through expansion, by attracting investment and purchasing existing businesses, Ahmed led the company as it grew over the years into a large manufacturing and exporting group.
[7] Ahmed completed a term as president in Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BGMEA) in 2001 and 2002.
He served as president (2004–2005) of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka, Bangladesh[11] He received an outstanding achievement award from International Islamic University Chittagong in 2008.
In 2014, Envoy Group had grown to include manufacturers and exporters garments,[2][12] textiles,[13] real estate, freight forwarding, information technology and computer systems operations.
He is an advisor to the Campaign against Drug being run by the daily newspaper Prothom Alo, and a member of the Advisory Council of the children's organisation 'Kendriya Kochi Kacher Mela'.